Closing date: 20 July 2026

Job summary
Internal Only
We are recruiting for a Clinical Site Manager who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey. To provide a comprehensive clinical site co-ordination and bed management services for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust to enable the most effective and efficient use of the hospital beds for all elective and emergency admissions. Please see attached job description for full details

Main duties of the job
You will develop excellent working relationships with nursing and clinical teams across the Trust to ensure the effective utilisation of hospital beds. Provide a visible, clinical leadership presence on behalf of the Site Management team - energising, inspiring and empowering nursing teams and clinical staff in pursuit of achievement of effective patient flow and discharge, minimising patient delays and driving a positive patient experience and outcome where possible. Promote an ethos of joint working, collaboration, a 'can do' problem solving approach to aid patient flow. We invite applications from Registered Nurses or Allied Health Professionals with a variety of experience which will support the knowledge and development of the Clinical Site team

About us
We actively recruit people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience. This helps us understand the different needs of the patients and provide the best possible services. If you choose to join us at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, you will become part of a talented, passionate team of people, committed to providing the best care and treatment to patients on the Isle of Wight. As an NHS employee, you will also enjoy one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages offered by any employer in the UK.

Job responsibilities
You will work with Ward Managers, Matrons, other clinical staff, Clinical Directorate Managers and other Trust colleagues to ensure beds are managed effectively to meet patient needs. To give clinical advice and support to staff, as required, in the admission and discharge of elective and emergency admissions and in the transfer of patients within the hospital. To have the responsibility for giving advice or signposting to the most appropriate information source, information and clinical guidance/assistance on nursing issues out of hours. Demonstrate professional behaviours at all times. Communicate with patients, relatives and staff demonstrating a professional courteous manner. Accountable and responsible for raising concerns when care is compromised. Negotiation with trust colleagues, senior clinicians and Local Authority colleagues, using tact and diplomacy to agree actions for discharge planning. Liaison with external organisations e.g., NHS Trusts to negotiate safe and timely transfers/repatriations of patients to the most appropriate speciality or locality organisation/facility for their needs. Maintain patient comfort, dignity and privacy at all times. Liaise with patients, relatives, multi-disciplinary team and other healthcare . Demonstrate a continued commitment to professional development. For further details / informal visits contact: Karen Robinson Clinical Head of Site & Patient Flow

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Registered Nurse/AHP Evidence of first level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of Continuous professional development Recognised teaching/ mentorship course
• Management qualification or relevant experience
• Highly specialist knowledge of NHS operational processes, targets and standards
• Detailed knowledge of NICE Guidelines related to discharge process.

Desirable

• Recognised management qualification to postgraduate level
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
• Detailed knowledge of the Department of Health discharge process and proven track record of implementation

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is committed to equal opportunities.